Donate Sleeping Bags for Rough Sleepers

As we head into the colder part of the year, I’m partnering up with local charities Ace of Clubs and Glass Door London to donate sleeping bags to rough sleepers in Clapham & Brixton Hill. You can bring any unneeded sleeping bags to my constituency office on Monday-Wednesday from 11am-5pm until the 19th December. If you don’t have a sleeping bag, you could also consider donating directly to Ace of Clubs.

Rough Sleeping in Clapham & Brixton Hill

There were 144 people sleeping rough in October-December 2024 in Lambeth. Whilst this number is decreasing, we sadly know that too many people will find themselves out on the streets come winter. Last year, London had 27 days where sub-zero temperatures triggered emergency weather protocols.

Working to End Rough Sleeping

It is cold enough sleeping on the streets on any night of the year and nobody should be in this situation. I am thrilled that our Mayor has pledged to eliminate rough sleeping in our city by 2030. We must keep working to tackle the root causes of rough sleeping and homelessness: from improving renters’ rights to scrapping the Vagrancy Act and building the genuinely affordable housing we badly need. 

Rough Sleepers Need Support Now

Lambeth saw a slight decline in rough sleeping last year but the number of people spending the night on London’s streets went up. Rough sleepers need our help right now. A sleeping bag can be a lifeline, offering warmth and protection from the elements. 

If you have a sleeping bag you no longer need, which is still in useable condition, please consider donating it. Just bring your sleeping bag to my office and we will make sure it reaches someone who really needs it!

To donate a sleeping bag to Ace of Clubs, just bring it to Bell’s constituency office on Monday-Wednesday from 11am-5pm.